A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16 eBook

Islands, discovered. Intercourse with the Natives.
Visit from Terreeoboo. Another Island, called
Owhyhee, discovered. The Ships ply to Windward
to get round it. An Eclipse of the Moon observed.
The Crew refuse to drink Sugar-cane Beer.
Cordage deficient in Strength. Commendation of
the Natives of Owhyhee. The Resolution gets to
Windward of the Island. Her Progress down
the South-East Coast. Views of the Country,
and Visits from the Natives. The Discovery joins.
Slow Progress Westward. Karakakooa Bay examined
by Mr Bligh. Vast Concourse of the Natives.
The Ships anchor in the Bay, 402

Chap. V. Captain King’s Journal of
the Transactions on Returning to the Sandwich Islands,
421

Sect.

I. Description of Karakakooa Bay.
Vast Concourse of the Natives. Power of the
Chiefs over the Inferior People. Visit from
Koah, a Priest and Warrior. The Morai at Kakooa
described. Ceremonies at the Landing of Captain
Cook. Observatories erected. Powerful
Operation of the Taboo. Method of Salting
Pork in Tropical Climates. Society of Priests
discovered. Their Hospitality and Munificence.
Reception of Captain Cook. Artifice of Koah.
Arrival of Terreeoboo, King of the Island.
Returned by Captain Cook, 421

II. Farther Account of Transactions
with the Natives. Their Hospitality.
Propensity to Theft. Description of a Boxing
Match. Death of one of our Seamen. Behaviour
of the Priests at his Funeral. The Wood Work
and Images on the Morai purchased. The Natives
inquisitive about our Departure. Their Opinion
about the Design of our Voyage. Magnificent
Presents of Terreeoboo to Captain Cook. The
Ships leave the Island. The Resolution damaged
in a Gale, and obliged to return, 434

III. Suspicious Behaviour of the
Natives, on our Return to Karakakooa Bay.
Theft on Board the Discovery, and its Consequences.
The Pinnace attacked, and the Crew obliged to quit
her. Captain Cook’s Observations on the
Occasion. Attempt at the Observatory.
The Cutter of the Discovery stolen. Measures
taken by Captain Cook for its Recovery. Goes on
Shore to invite the King on Board. The King
being stopped by his Wife and the Chiefs, a Contest
arises. News arrives of one of the Chiefs
being killed by one of our People. Ferment on
this Occasion. One of the Chiefs threatens
Captain Cook, and is shot by him. General
Attack by the Natives. Death of Captain Cook.
Account of the Captain’s Services, and a Sketch
of his Character, 446

IV. Transactions at Owhyhee subsequent
to the Death of Captain Cook. Gallant Behaviour
of the Lieutenant of Marines. Dangerous Situation
of the Party at the Morai. Bravery of one
of the Natives. Consultation respecting future
Measures. Demand of the Body of Captain Cook.
Evasive and insidious Conduct of Koah and the
Chiefs. Insolent Behaviour of the Natives.
Promotion of Officers. Arrival of two Priests